BA English Language and Literature
Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 1 UCAS decision for BA English Language and Literature (Q392) at the University of Nottingham for 2027 entry so far.
Admissions (2022 entry, home applicants)
Offer rate 79%: 81 offers from 102 applications, from the university's Freedom of Information return.
What students say
Based on about 6 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 93%
- Learning opportunities: 86%
- Assessment and feedback: 85%
- Academic support: 95%
- Organisation and management: 100%
- Learning resources: 88%
- Student voice: 61%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 25 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 90%
- Left higher education: 10%
What graduates do next
Based on about 6 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 65%
- Working and studying: 15%
- Further study: 15%
Most common jobs
- Teaching Professionals: 25%
- Business and public service associate professionals: 25%
- Administrative occupations: 15%
- Sales occupations: 15%
- Secretarial and related occupations: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 50%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 55%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 370 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 1%
- North West: 6%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 5%
- East Midlands: 17%
- West Midlands: 9%
- East of England: 10%
- London: 33%
- South East: 14%
- South West: 3%
- Wales: 1%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 15 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 90%
- Other HE qualification: 10%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Gold for student outcomes.
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of BA English Language and Literature at University of Nottingham earn?
The median salary is £27,000 after 15 months, £25,500 after 3 years, £32,000 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £26,500 and £39,000. The £32,000 median after five years is £4,000 more than the UK median for English language.
What do graduates of BA English Language and Literature at University of Nottingham do next?
100% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on BA English Language and Literature at University of Nottingham?
93% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for BA English Language and Literature at University of Nottingham?
The average entrant had 138 UCAS points.
What is the offer rate for BA English Language and Literature at University of Nottingham?
79% of home applicants received an offer for 2022 entry: 81 offers from 102 applications, according to the university's Freedom of Information return.
Does BA English Language and Literature at University of Nottingham include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year.
How many students continue on BA English Language and Literature at University of Nottingham?
90% of students continued into their second year, and 10% left higher education.